Known For
Acting
Birthday
October 31, 1956 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Manila, Philippines
Also Known As
- Boyet de Leon
- King of Philippine Drama
- Drama King
- Christopher Strauss de Leon
Christopher de Leon
Biography
Christopher Strauss de León (born on 31 October 1956) is a Filipino film actor and politician. He is the son of actor-director Gil de Leon and actress Lilia Dizon. De Leon appeared on the gag show Going Bananas and has appeared in over 120 films since the early 1970s. Dubbed as the King of Philippine Drama, he is best known for his roles in the films, "Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang" (1974), "Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon?" (1976), "Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos" (1976), "Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising" (1977), "Kakabakaba Ka Ba?" (1980), "Cain at Abel" (1982), Bituing Walang Ningning (1985), "Dekada '70" (2002), and "On The Job: The Missing 8" (2021).
Known For - Movies
Cain and Abel
as Ellis
El Presidente
as Antonio Luna
As We Were
as Nicolas 'Kulas' Ocampo
The Stepmother
as Edward
Haplos
as Al
American Adobo
as Mike
In My Own Hands
as Joven dela Rosa
The Marriage
as Joel
Three Faces of Love
as Olan (segment "Katumbas ng Kahapon")
On the Job: The Missing 8
as Arnel Pangan
Known For - TV Shows
Batang Quiapo
as Ramon Montenegro
Maalaala Mo Kaya
as Sen. Edgardo Angara
Maalaala Mo Kaya
as Jerry
Darna
as Ted / Dr. Zombie
Pahiram ng Sandali
as Philip Reyes
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
as Lemuel Verder
Hanggang Kailan
as Diosdado "Dado" Villarama
Luna Blanca
as Luis Buenaluz
Ilumina
as Frederico Salcedo
Captain Barbell
as Nero